ALOA Continuing Education (ACE) Class Updates
 If you were unable to attend the ALOA2008 Convention or weren’t able to take classes while you were there, ALOA CONTINUING EDUCATION (ACE) presents some of the following classes in August.
Better SAFE than Sorry
from Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Convenience, fire and theft are why some people own a safe or other type of lockbox. It’s more expedient to have titles, passports and birth certificates at home rather than in a safety deposit box. Going to the bank to retrieve jewelry gets tiresome. And serious collectors of items like guns, baseball cards and stamps often seek protection against loss and — perhaps the gravest threat — children with crayons. More
Experts Warn of Locksmith Scam in Tennessee
from NewsChannel5 Tennessee
Local experts are warning middle Tennesseans to do research before they make their next call to a locksmith. Residents could be inviting a scam artist to their homes. Members of the Middle Tennessee Locksmith Association said perpetrators are running a widespread scam. They said many of the locksmiths who advertise with full page ads in telephone books or online are actually unlicensed scam artists. More
Are Lock-Picking Demos on YouTube a Bad Idea?
from InformationWeek Security Blog
Amateur lock hackers who share their techniques may be improving security -- or endangering your life and property. A Slate article on the controversy over "locksport," in which lock-picking enthusiasts crack locks and share techniques and lock vulnerabilities, mirrors the computer security debate over full disclosure vs. security through obscurity. More
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Product Showcase: SES SG2C
 Provide your customers with secure entrance control. The SES SG2C is perfect for residential and business access applications. Easy installation – No dedicated phone lines needed. The SG2C uses existing phone wiring to ring phones directly. Visitors press Call Button to contact residents. Access is granted by pressing valid key on called phone. Standard features include support of 100 PINs or cards, DSL filtering and extra reader input – all included. Available with optional software, cameras, pedestals and more. More info
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Priceless Oldest Veuve Clicquot Found with Assist from Locksmith
from NineMSN
Owner Chris James found the 1893 bottle at Torosay Castle on the Isle of Mull, off the western Scottish mainland. It is believed to have been hidden away for more than a century. Curiosity got the better of James, who employed a specialist locksmith to cut a key for the solid wooden cabinet. When the dusty cupboard was opened, he found a bottle of claret, a port decanter, a bottle of brandy and the Veuve Cliquot with the trademark yellow label. More
Production Upgrades Drive Growth
from Global Sources
Cost and pricing pressures are pushing mainland China and Taiwan suppliers of lever locks to introduce strategic production changes. Most of them are focusing on high-value models to shore up profit margins and stimulate export growth. In the mainland, sophisticated yet cost-efficient technologies are being adopted as part of the upscale shift. A growing number of makers there are penetrating the high-end residential segment to sidestep the price war, which has intensified with the expansion of the domestic supplier base. They are targeting North America and the EU, offering visually appealing designs that provide optimum theft protection. More
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